GIS Intern: Renewable Energy Projects (Paid, Part-Time)

Linea Energy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Part-time schedule (20-25 hrs/wk)

12–15 weeks duration

Fall 2026 – Spring 2027

Job summary

Linea Energy, a San Francisco-based renewable energy company, seeks a GIS Intern to support geospatial analysis and data management for wind, solar, and battery projects.

You will work with our GIS and Technology teams on site, contributing to real project workstreams across multiple active projects and gaining hands-on exposure to how spatial data drives decisions from concept to construction-ready stages.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in GIS, geography, environmental science, geospatial data science, computer science, or related field.
• Working proficiency in ArcGIS Pro and basic Python/ArcPy scripting demonstrated via coursework or internships.
• Familiarity with coordinate systems, geodatabases, vector and raster data.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
• Clear written and verbal communication; proficiency in MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint).
• Interest in energy transition, renewable energy development, or land-based project development.
• Self-starter capable of working independently and asking good questions.
• Plus: ArcGIS Online, Experience Builder, SQL, or Microsoft Azure.

Responsibilities

• Perform site screening and constraints analysis in ArcGIS Pro, evaluating parcels, environmental layers, and infrastructure data to support siting and suitability decisions.
• Support the site control, permitting, and interconnection teams with spatial analysis, such as parcel research, buffer and overlap analysis, and permit-area review.
• Maintain and quality-check project geospatial data, including land, permitting, and interconnection layers, within enterprise geodatabases.
• Document data sources, schemas, and workflows so project data stays consistent, current, and reusable across teams.
• Write and maintain Python/ArcPy scripts to automate repetitive geoprocessing, data validation, and reporting tasks.
• Build and update maps, ArcGIS Online web maps, dashboards, and Experience Builder apps for internal project reviews and stakeholder updates.
• Prepare map products and figures for milestone presentations and consultant or permitting deliverables.
• Collaborate with land, permitting, interconnection, finance, and origination teams to understand how each discipline uses spatial data.

Skills

ArcGIS Pro

Python/ArcPy

Geospatial data concepts

Data quality

MS Office

Education

GIS/Geography or related degree

Tools

ArcGIS Online

Experience Builder

SQL

Microsoft Azure

Job description

Linea Energy, a San Francisco-based renewable energy company, seeks a GIS Intern to support geospatial analysis and data management for wind, solar, and battery projects.

You will work with our GIS and Technology teams on site, contributing to real project workstreams across multiple active projects and gaining hands-on exposure to how spatial data drives decisions from concept to construction-ready stages.